A WORD ABOUT UNITY

GEESE;
A WORD ABOUT UNITY
As each bird flaps it's wings, it creates an "uplift" for the bird following.

By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds a 71% longer flying range than if each flew alone.

LESSON; People who share common direction and sense of community can get where they travel on the thrust of one another. Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the "lifting power" of the bird immediately in front.

LESSON; If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed where we want to go. The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep their speed.

LESSON; We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging not something less helpful. When a goose gets sick or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow him down to help protect him. They stay with him until he is either able to fly again or dies. Then they launch out on their own, either with another formation or to catch up with the original flock.

LESSON; If we have as much sense as the geese, we'll stand by each other like they do. When a goose gets tired of leading the formation, he will retire to the rear to take advantage of the maximum lift (draft), while another goose moves forward to take a turn at leading the formation.

LESSON; If we have as much sense as a goose, we will take a turn in the lead when the time comes.

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